There are 6 ways to get from Michigan to Irvine by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car
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Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane LAN - SNA
6h 57m$305–1,218Fly from Detroit
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane DTW - SNA
6h 25m$172–362Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
2d 3h$688–1,582Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Anaheimbus
2d 6h$354–707Drive 2,277.3 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Irvinecar 2,277.3 mi
35h 54m$416–601Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane GRR - SNA
7h 7m$294–1,204
Michigan to Irvine by tram and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Irvine is to fly which costs $170 - $370 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Irvine is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $170 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Detroit, MI and arriving at Main-Harvard via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles and Artic - Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Michigan to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Campus Martius - Northbound and arriving at Tustin via Detroit, Chicago Union Station and Fullerton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Michigan and Irvine is 1913 miles. The road distance is 2290.6 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Irvine without a car is to train which takes 2 days 3h and costs $650 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Michigan to Irvine, including transfers.
Michigan to Irvine bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Detroit, MI station.
Michigan to Irvine train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Irvine is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $300 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $650 - $1,600 and takes 2 days 3h, you could also bus, which costs $350 - $750 and takes 2 days 6h.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Campus Martius - Northbound to Tustin via Baltimore St - Northbound, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Reagan Washington, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Detroit to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Detroit to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Detroit to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Detroit to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Detroit to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Detroit to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Michigan to Irvine bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Indianapolis, IN station.
Irvine is 3h behind Michigan. It is currently 8:03 PM in Michigan and 5:03 PM in Irvine.
Michigan to Irvine train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Irvine is 2291 miles. It takes approximately 35h 54m to drive from Michigan to Irvine.
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